Softpaq Solution:  SP2038
File Name:  READIIC.EXE
Title:  Armada 1100 Utility to Clean Non-volatile Memory
Version:  1.00 Rev A

CATEGORY:  Diagnostics/Setup

EFFECTIVE DATE:  10 August 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Armada 1100 Family ONLY

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, 
Windows NT 3.5x

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a diskette containing a utility to remove the 
manufacturing test data that may have been left in the computer's 
non-volatile memory, resulting in a General Protection Fault when 
loading the Compaq Diagnostics for Windows application. This Softpaq 
applies only to the Compaq Armada 1100 family of notebook computers.  

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain 1 formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2. Download the Softpaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to 
that directory.  The file that is downloaded is SP2038.EXE.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the Softpaq file:
   SP2038 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a 
diskette drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file 
SP2038.EXE if you wish.

5. Insert the newly created diskette in drive A: and power up the 
system, using the notebook computer's On/Off button.   This runs a batch 
file that corrects the problem if found.  If the problem is not found, a 
message displays.  The utility returns to the A:> prompt.

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